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Lot 71

AMERICAN ACOUSTIC GUITAR*
BY EPIPHONE

MODEL EXCELLENTE, FT-120, SERIAL NUMBER 348795, CIRCA LATE 1950s
The pick guard decorated with a bird in flight. Mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard and headstock, serial number marked to verso of headstock, and paper label to interior. Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Housed in hardcase.
107cm long

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $2,600

two large repaired cracks beneath bridge. scratches to varnish overall. Signs the neck has possibly been reset. wear to patina on tuning pegs. signs of restoration to back seam. hole to one side. small repair to trim on left hand side of headstock. curling to scratch plate.


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


Please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/cites/index.html or may be requested from:


The Director
International Wildlife Trade
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

The John Hurlston Collection, Part I

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8313
6:30pm - 7 October 2019
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Viewing
Wednesday 2 October, 9am-8pm
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October, 10am-4pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au


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